Is Colombia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Colombia
Safety rating
Women living in Colombia consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Colombia consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 12.3% percentage of women in Colombia have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 29 experiences
Safety rating: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.1/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.1/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Is Colombia safe for women?
Barranquilla
It's not paradise, but if you know where to be and places to avoid you'll be okay. It is a beautiful city with warm people. Sadly mans are not the ideal, but you'll find a home in here and it's near to the beach.
Posted: December 25, 2024Bogotá
Bogotá is a beautiful city, however is so big that if you are not careful, may be you can get in dangerous neighborhoods, In the day you can walk alone and do activities, theres a lot of things to do here, many are free! we have really good restaurants, discotecas, bars, Nature walks! However I wouldnt walk alone in the night in certain areas, LATAM is not friendly for women sadly :( You have to be always attentive in public media transportation of your phone, wallet, etc...And it only works until 11pm, a good option to move is Uber or Cabify, but always share your location ;), and traffic is heavy most of the times. Most of people here is super nice and kind and open, but most of people here doesnt speak English, so make sure to know a little bit of spanish to ask basic quiestions.
Posted: December 25, 2024
Luisa
Bogotá
Bogotá can be a very safe place within the Latinamerican context, you just need to be mindful of where you are, how good did you pack your things, and as the local say: Don't give papaya. The biggest worry is going to be pickpockets, other than that, it's a very cool place to be in
Posted: December 25, 2024
Daniela
Bogotá
Bogota is not the safest place in the world, you have to keep your things with look and not walk alone in the night. It’s better to take uber than taxis on the street, and don’t your logons out on the street. It’s a difficult city talking about safety but if you take the advices from the locals and walk where is more safe, it doesn’t have to happen nothing; you don’t have to be alarmed all the time, just take some advices to be more safe.
Posted: December 25, 2024
maggie
Bogotá
The center is not somewhere I would recommend for someone to stay. The northern areas tend to feel a bit safer and have a good mix of things to do. The public transport (transmilenio) during peak hours is great because they have their own routes which helps save some time. The traffic can be very bad. Definitely do not walk alone during the night if you can avoid it and always request your transportation on apps, not in the street.
Posted: December 24, 2024Bogotá
It's LATAM so it is not the safest place to live or stay, however if you could go with local people, you'd be safer as we know how to live here. It's not that easy for foreign people but if you're smart, I think you'll be good.
Posted: December 23, 2024Bogotá
The insecurity in the city is notable, it increased when some migrants came, so in the public transportation some people steal things to the ones not paying attention, in some areas of the city the crime is louder than others, and is better to always be aware of where your personal belongings are, in a place where you can easily feel them in case somebody took them. In general, Bogotá is a wonderful city, but you have to be aware of everyone around you and take care in the places you get, be a bit cautious :)
Posted: December 23, 2024
Mile
Bogotá
Bogotá is a very big city with millions of people. There are nice restaurants to go and enjoy Colombian food. There are also nice places to visit like Monserrate, La candelaria, and Usaquen. Come and visit people in general are friendly and helpful with tourists.
Posted: October 18, 2024Armenia
In Colombia, one of the safest cities, people can be seen using their phones everywhere and I don’t recall that feeling of having to hide it. The city is very chill and calm. While crime is low, you can get cat called in the streets but at a lower rate than other cities in Colombia. To call out: there is a higher presense of homeless people in Armenia vs other cities, most are not even from here and come -from documentaries that I’ve seen- due to nice weather and to the generous people in the city, while it is not confortable and they might be consuming drugs, they are usually harmless, they don’t mess with other people or ask for money aggressively
Posted: October 4, 2024Medellín
Medellin is mostly a safe city, just as any other city you should be aware of your surroundings, preferably don’t walk alone after dark, and avoid some parts like downtown, the best way to get around is the metro and public buses, there’s uber and other transportation apps. If you like night life el poblado and la 10 (10 street) are the best and most touristic places to go but you should be specially aware in this area because of people trying to take advantage from crowded areas and foreigners. Other than that I feel pretty safe during the day, there’s a lot of places to visit like museums, theaters, parks and shopping malls :) There are also little towns near Medellin you can visit by bus and are not expensive, some are Guatape, Jardin, San Rafael (beautiful rivers) and Santafe de Antioquia. Feel safe to ask for directions or anything you might need, Colombians are very friendly and always willing to help, some of us speak english too :)
Posted: September 10, 2024Is Colombia worth visiting?
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based on 79 experiences from female travelers
Maira
Germany
Minca, Solo travel
I stayed at a friends home and in a female dorm (4 people) for 13 € a night, delicious breakfast included, humming birds greeting you in the morning. With a Pool. 5 min for 1€ with the motorbike down to the village, also possible 30 min by walk. View to the djungle. Coffee and Cocoa tours and small waterfalls. Lovely Hippie village !
Posted: October 4, 2024Medellín, Family travel
Had a beautiful time in Medellin! Mind you if you’re coming from the states, $1 is about $4000 colombian pesos so money does go far! Stayed in a Marriott hotel in Sabaneta. So many different things to do, enjoyed my special bonding time with my little family. Definitely recommend!
Posted: September 30, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Meet locals in Colombia
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Hi, I'm Laura, I'm 25 years old and live in Bogotá with my family! I love cultural exchange and traveling, I recently quit my job and got to travel along side my mom and sister through Europe for two months! I love animals, playing tennis and boardgames :D
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